endearing

adjective

en·​dear·​ing in-ˈdir-iŋ 

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: arousing feelings of affection or admiration

an endearing habit/quality

… the character he plays … is one of the most endearing on television …

—Frank Owen

endearingly

in-ˈdir-iŋ-lē 

en-

adverb

an endearingly warmhearted person

Synonyms of endearing

• adorable
• dear
• sweet

Examples of endearing in a Sentence

you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing

his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits

Recent Examples on the Web

Not only is there no food transfer and actual stakes, but nothing is more endearing than watching hot people sing badly to uproarious applause. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 July 2026

With the help of blooming gel, this fuchsia croc French tip looks so endearing and playful. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Keith's character was originally meant to be a minor role, but Margo's relationship with the Goods and husband Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington) went on to become an endearing fixture of the series. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 June 2026

It's been very endearing to watch. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for endearing

• adhering
• appearing
• careering
• cohering
• inhering
• prehearing
• rehearing
• veneering
• bioengineering
• cheering
• clearing
• earing